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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,952.60, 907,428.90 and 161,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,952.60, 907,428.90 and 161,720.60 is: 242,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,952.60 : 907,428.90 = 161,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,952.60/907,428.90 = 161,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,952.60x = 907,428.90 × 161,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,952.60x = 146,749,946,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,946,165.34/604,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,580.90

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